Fertilizer Security Push: Major development banks and IFIs are coordinating a roadmap to boost fertilizer production, storage, and transport, aiming to reduce future supply shocks that hit smallholders hardest. Sahel Pineapple Breakthrough: A Burkina Faso farmer is proving pineapples can thrive in the Sahel, expanding a 50-hectare operation after border disruptions made imports less reliable. US Beef Herd Plan: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins rolled out “Ranches First” measures to help rebuild U.S. cattle herds, with ranchers and Midwestern farm leaders weighing how policy shifts could ripple into grocery prices. Grain Logistics Watch: CN Rail reports strong Western Canada grain movement into harvest, supported by above-average carry-in stocks and steady weekly shipment volumes. Fertilizer Imports in Pakistan: Pakistan’s agriculture and chemical imports rose 11.15% in July-to-August, with fertilizer and pesticide import volumes also shifting year-on-year. Farm-to-School Volunteers: Virginia’s GATE Center is seeking volunteers for a Farm to School program that targets locally sourced produce for school cafeterias and classroom learning. Solar on Best-Value Farmland: A UK council approved solar panels on a “best value” agricultural field, limiting the footprint and requiring removal if no longer needed. South Africa Wheat Timing: Global wheat prices surged on Black Sea tensions and El Niño, but South African planting is already too late to benefit. India Smallholder Resilience: India’s agriculture leadership is urging faster research-to-farm delivery, integrated farming, better seeds, and balanced fertilizer use to raise farmer incomes.